Hot Topics in Hoof Care, Part 4: The Abnormal Horse Hoof
Michelle Anderson
December 7, 2016
Hoof care experts discuss common equine foot issues, including club feet, underrun heels, and mismatched feet.
Hoof care experts discuss common equine foot issues, including club feet, underrun heels, and mismatched feet.
Find out how veterinarians and farriers rely on imaging to evaluate the horse’s hoof.
A farrier explains what a “normal” horse hoof is supposed to look like and how it affects shoeing.
Find out how physics plays an important role in how the horse’s hoof works and adapts to force.
Is it worth taking a chance on a horse with a “clubby” foot, and how can you manage one to keep him sound?
Also known as “seedy toe,” white line disease is a serious hoof condition that requires vet and farrier intervention.
The long-toed, low-heeled hoof is a common and difficult-to-manage hoof abnormality. Here’s what you should know.
The University of Tennessee’s Dr. Jim Schumacher overviews navicular syndrome’s risk factors, treatments, and more.
Radiographing deep hoof wall layers, where laminitic changes occur first, could be helpful in early clinical assessment.
Would a horse with long-toed, low-heeled conformation benefit from allowing their hooves to grow out naturally?
Top tweets and take-homes from the equine podiatry workshop and more at the 2015 AAEP Convention.
Veterinarians know that balanced hooves influence a horse’s way of going and help maintain healthy joint function. Learn more from our experts, who are both veterinarians and experienced farriers.
Hoof-related issues are a hot topic in veterinary medicine. Here’s what practitioners discussed at a recent meeting.
Don’t rely on hearsay when it comes to caring for your horses’ hooves.
“Navicular” has ended the careers of many great horses, and the word alone can strike fear into any horse owner. Learn more about the condition and get your questions answered during our live event.
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